Wiring for running, brake and turn signals, for flat towing, behind tow vehicle Options

[DanT]

Anyone done the clean set up of actually tapping into the existing wiring or harness to run turn signals, running lights, and brake lights?
Running these off the tow vehicles lighting circuits. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
I am sure it can be done, just want to know if anyone has gone here before.
If so how did you do it, what does your wiring diagram look like?
No I am not interested in aftermarket magnetic tow lights.

Thanks

[Demick]

Dan

I haven't done it, but I've thought about it. The first thing is to figure out what wires will be coming from the tow vehicle. If it is the standard old 4 wire connection, then it will be difficult because the running lights and blinkers are shared (but they of course are not shared on the 914). So the only way I would do this is if you have a 5 wire connection (ground, brake, left blinker, right blinker, and running lights).

You'll need to connect the ground to the body of the 914. Then you should be able to easily splice into the running lights and the right blinker at the right front corner of the car. Left blinker at the left front corner. Then you only need to run a single wire into the passenger compartment where you should be able to tap into the brake lights at the brake switch in the pedal cluster. That should do it.

Demick